Patient's question:
Hello doctor, my father has benign prostatic hyperplasia. When he takes medication, the pain goes away, but when he doesn't, the pain returns and urination becomes difficult. What treatment do you recommend?Doctor's answer:
Most patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) also suffer from prostatitis. If fibrosis severely interferes with urination, surgery is recommended for treatment. For prostatitis, a combined approach of traditional Chinese and Western medicine is advised. First, antibiotics should be used for 7-14 days, followed by Chinese medicine for stabilization. Prostatitis treatment is most effective when followed according to a prescribed course. It can reduce the innate immunity of the urinary system. It also has the advantage of increasing the recurrence rate of the disease. Combining with Western medicine can reduce the efficacy of antibiotics while minimizing their side effects. For patients, if the condition of BPH is severe, immediate symptomatic treatment is necessary, with proper medication. Otherwise, it may lead to a recurrence of BPH.